What clothes are appropriate to wear in the gym

The best thing for going to the gym is functional sportswear that fits your training intensity and project that day. Give priority to quick-drying, high-elasticity chemical fiber blended fabrics. Avoid materials such as cotton and denim that absorb sweat, are difficult to dry, or have poor ductility. You will basically not go wrong. Don’t worry about whether it is a big-name brand. Comfortable and out of the way for training are the core standards.

The biggest pitfall I encountered when I first started working out was wearing a pure cotton white T-shirt to practice hip thrusts. After forty minutes, my entire back was soaked to the core. Not only was it cold against my body, but I was also too embarrassed to turn around and pick up the dumbbells. When I got back, I put all the cotton T-shirts I was going to wear for fitness into my daily wardrobe. Of course, some people think that pure cotton is comfortable to wear. If you just want to go for a 20-minute walk, you can wear anything. I agree with this. After all, there is no rule that you must wear professional fitness clothes when going to the gym. But the experience is really different. When you really sweat, the cotton fabric is as heavy as a wet rag and sticks to the body. If the air conditioner is blown for a long time, it is easy to catch a cold.

Nowadays, the most discussed question is whether to wear tight-fitting or loose-fitting styles. When I practice strength training, I am used to wearing tight-fitting long-sleeved shirts, so that I can clearly see the muscle force trajectory of my arms, shoulders and back. Last time I practiced lateral raises, I relied on the outline of tight-fitting clothes. I found that my trapezius muscles were always hunched unconsciously, so I adjusted the weight of the movement in time; My best friend who trains with me doesn't like wearing tight-fitting clothes. She always feels uncomfortable when they stick to her body. She wears oversized quick-drying T-shirts and fitness pants all year round. She can do aerobics and deadlifts without delay. It can also cover the fake hip width that she always feels dissatisfied with. There is no right or wrong in the two choices. Dressing for yourself is more important than anything else.

If your schedule for the day is a yoga or Pilates class, then naked yoga clothes with chest pads are definitely the first choice. They are so close to the skin that there is almost no sense of presence, and the fabric will not get stuck when doing large stretching movements such as downward dog and cat-cow poses. I didn’t pay attention to wearing a sports bra with ordinary buckles to class before. When I lay on my stomach, my chest hurt. I spent half the class quietly adjusting the position of the bra. If you are practicing heavy deadlifts or deep squats, it is best to choose high-waisted fitness pants with anti-slip strips on the waistband. Otherwise, when you squat to the end, the waistband of the pants will slide down, and the movement may be deformed when you are distracted by lifting the pants. Last time, there was a guy in the gym because the waistband of his pants slipped, and his waist slipped during the deadlift. It took him almost half a month to come back to practice.

Another very interesting controversy is whether slippers can be worn for fitness. I have actually seen a master who has been training for five or six years wearing flip-flops to deadlift 180 kilograms. He said that bare feet feel that the arch of the foot is close to the ground and the force is smoother. Some people are firmly opposed, saying that slippers have no wrapping properties and are not suitable for running and jumping. It’s easy to sprain your feet during exercise, and your feet may be injured by falling dumbbells. My own experience is that novices should not blindly imitate the masters. It’s right to wear a pair of training shoes with good grip and arch support. If you really like the feeling of exertion with bare feet, you can also wear a pair of non-slip sports socks.

As for many people struggling with whether they look good or not, and whether they are fashionable enough, there is really no need to care too much. I have seen an uncle wearing old quick-drying clothes that could be washed and pressed 140 kilograms, and I have also seen a girl wearing a full set of limited-edition fitness clothes for half an hour. Just take a photo and go. In the final analysis, fitness clothes are tools that serve training. It is more important that you have a good practice than anything else. If you are really not sure, buy a basic set of quick-drying clothes and pants and try them out. After practicing more, you will naturally know what is best for you.